Today the CBFF has launched a nationwide contest for all you potential movie critics out there. Could you be the next Cameron Bailey, with an expert eye for film selection and a touch of wit when it comes to reviews?

CBFF are looking for a feature critic to write weekly reviews for our website, reviewing films shown at the CBFF Monthly Film Club as well as the latest films of black interest, classic or vintage titles, as well as the latest general mainstream movie releases. If you love watching movies and can regularly submit one review per week this could be the contest for you!

Entry Rules:

• Each participant can enter no more than 2 reviews for the purposes of the content.
• Each review must be no longer than 800 words
• Films to be reviewed will be the choice of those entering the contest.
• The top 5 reviews will be posted online and judged by the CBFF web community
• The CBFF executive team judge will select the top 5 for online voting. The decision of the CBFF executive team in this selection stands as final.

Deadline for entries: August 31, 2009.

Please submit entries by email, leaving your name, email address and telephone number to filmclub@cbff.ca .

The winner will be announced at the CBFF Monthly Film Club on 6th September 2009. An online announcement and review of the Film Club itself by our contest winner will be up on Monday 14th September.

*Any contest winners found to be plagiarizing from established critics, publications or copyright protected materials will be immediately removed from the post.